The Year's Best Graphic Novels, Comics & Manga

by Preiss, Byron; Zimmerman, Howard; Gaiman, Neil

• ISBN13: 9780312343262
• ISBN10: 0312343264
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-12-13
• Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Summary

The first and only collection of leading works by major publishers of graphic novels, comics and manga Called maybe the most interesting fiction in America today, by the New York Times, graphic novels, comics and manga have recently been soaring in popularity. The medium maintains one of the most diverse readerships and more significantly, graphic novels and manga have garnered critical acclaim from every major national publication for such works as Blankets, Persepolis and Trigun. Now, for the first time ever, The Years Best Graphic Novels, Comics and Manga will feature the best of this genre published between June 2003 and December 2004. With selections and excerpts from leading works by commercial and independent publishers and separate sections for graphic novels, comics and manga, The Years Best Graphic Novels, Comics and Manga will provide insight and entertainment to the casual and passionate comics reader alike.

Author Biography

BYRON PREISS was one of the first publishers of graphic novels starting in 1976. He has produced graphic novels based on the works of Ray Bradbury, Harlan Ellison, Isaac Asimov and many others.

HOWARD ZIMMERMAN co-created and edited the first nationally distributed magazine devoted to comic books and strips, Comics Scene. He has worked with both Marvel and DC Comics and produced numerous award-winning graphic works.

Table of Contents

Forward

Introduction

Novels

Superman:Secret Identity Written

Published

Blankets Written and illustrated

Published

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen Written

illustrated

colored

lettered

Scott Pilgrim Written and illustrated

Published

Blab! Selections written

Last of the Independents Written

illustrated

Published

Queen & Country Written

Published

Blacksad Written

Published

Dogs and Water Written and illustrated

Published

Suspended in Language Written

Published

You Can't Get There From Here Written and illustrated

Published

Artesia Written and illustrated

Published

Yossel Written and illustrated

Published

Owly Written and illustrated

Published

The Originals Written and illustrated

Published

Graphic Novel Highlights

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